Month: November 2021

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 11/26

A new COVID variant has emerged. Black Friday for holiday bargain-hunters. Port problems lead to holiday shipping delays. Correspondent Peter King has the CBS World News Roundup for Friday, November 26, 2021:


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Everything Everywhere Daily - Black Friday

The United States has created many cultural institutions which have spread around the world. People all over the Earth have enjoyed and benefited from rock and roll, Hollywood films, and the Internet. However, we’ve also created some things that have spread to other countries which, to be totally honest, are probably not our best look. Learn more about Black Friday, the surprising history of the term, and how it manifests around the world today, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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NPR's Book of the Day - Celebrating NPR’s Petra Mayer with three literary things she loved

Our beloved friend and colleague Petra Mayer died suddenly a few weeks ago. This episode is for her. First, a conversation with NPR's Scott Simon and Sir Andrew Motion on The Folio Book of War Poetry, edited by Motion. Among her many nerdy interests, Petra was a self avowed "WWI poetry dork." The poetry is dark and moving, conveying universal feelings around loss. Then, a few quintessentially "Petra" pieces that capture her work and who she was. A conversation with romance author Beverly Jenkins and Petra talking about one of her favorite comfort reads, The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison.
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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 11/25

Long-awaited reunions as Americans gather for Thanksgiving. All three defendants guilty of killing Ahmaud Arbery. Thanksgiving blackout threat for parts of Southern California. CBS News Correspondent Peter King has today's World News Roundup.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The History of Thanksgiving (Encore)

On the fourth Thursday in November every year, American’s celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. It is a holiday that originated in the Americas but has subsequently spread to many countries around the world. It is a holiday that is actually secular, but with some religious overtones, and has a unique set of traditions that aren’t really shared with any other holiday. Learn more about the history and traditions of Thanksgiving on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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Pod Save America - “Thanksgiving Mailbag!”

Jon and Dan answer your burning questions about politics, turkey pardons, and the best Thanksgiving side dishes. And later, Tommy narrates a special segment that explains how Democrats can better engage with Latino voters as we head into the midterm campaign season.




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Curious City - What’s Up With All Those Billboard Ads For Lawyers?

Lawyer selfies line the interstate between Illinois and Indiana. Curious City took a road trip and counted almost a hundred in one stretch of I-90/94. Audio producer Steven Jackson investigates why there’s so many of these billboards here, especially for personal injury attorneys. He shares insights from lawyers, marketers, and historians. Features a guest cameo by Lyndon B. Johnson.